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Gold and steel watch chain

Cooper Hewitt

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Object Details

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

From a swivel hook hang two link-chains which are attached to an octagonal gold plate from which hang four ornaments (two tassels, a watch key and a case containing a hook). The links are formed of oval bands of gold surrounfing steel beads. The plate and ornaments are of gold, decorated with steel beads.

Credit Line

Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt

Date

19th century

Accession Number

1931-6-196

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

jewelry
Decorative Arts

Object Name

Chatelaine

Type

Chatelaine

Medium

Gold, cut steel

Dimensions

H x W x D: 24.5 x 5 x 1 cm (9 5/8 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in.)

made in

France

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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq429d28cb8-1d36-4287-a195-932bcdac2582

Record ID

chndm_1931-6-196

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